Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

2 2 4 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I There is a hint of the futurism so rife in the #GREEK collection here, with jackets that lack buttons instead closed withmetal clasps that give the pieces a slight sci-fi quality and futuristic touch with layered knits. “This Versace collection is stripped back to the Versace soul,” Donatella continued. “Stripped because I took off all of the decorations. You are going to find a pure Versace soul that stands on its own.” The about-face Donatella has performed here is a true breath of fresh air, taking the label back to the fundamentals. It was a straight-laced show, but it was never boring. And even amongst the softness and minimalism throughout, it is not a collection that sacrifices masculinity. Testosterone is obvious in every Italian corporate raider suit and luxe fur coat, to the butter leather bombers and whipstitched pairs of denim jeans. Even the abundance of cashmere knitwear – cut in everything from sporty leggings to roomy cardigans – feels somehow testosterone-charged. V E R S A C E